The knowledge and attitudes of general practitioners to the assessment and management of pain in people with dementia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pain in people with dementia is underdiagnosed and undertreated. General practitioners (GPs) play a pivotal role in dementia care but their perspectives on pain in people with dementia remains under-researched. The aim of this study was to explore GPs' knowledge and attitudes towards pain assessment and management in people with dementia.

Methods

This was a descriptive cross-sectional study. A questionnaire was adapted from a previous study and piloted with 5 GPs. The questionnaire was posted to a census sample of all GPs in Cork city and county in the southern region of Ireland. The questionnaire collected demographic information, responses to a series of Likert-type statements assessing GPs' knowledge and attitudes, and provided an opportunity for the GP to give

SUBMITTER: Jennings AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6178252 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature